Five Keys to Navigate High School Successfully
Mr. Turnbull
Summit High School Physical
Education/Health
Summit Track &
Field
1.
Get
Involved in a club, sport or activity.
a.
There are more than 80 clubs/sports/activities
that you can choose at Summit High School.
One of the keys for success is staying involved and engaging your body
and brain through interaction and engagement with other people striving to attain
the same objective.
2.
Choose your friends wisely.
a.
The single most important factor for your
success is who you surround yourself with.
Your friends dictate your personal decisions more than anything
else. In my own personal journey through
life, I’ve found this to be true.
Healthy relationships build the foundation for your own growth. Build a strong foundation!
3.
Challenge yourself academically. Grow your brain!
a.
Summit offers many AP classes and courses that
will challenge you. Don’t stay in your
comfort zone. The more brain stimulation
you can get in high school, the stronger your brain becomes for life! Engage in music or arts classes. Did you know that the networks you build now
will last a lifetime? Why not take
advantage of the award winning teachers and coaches we have at Summit?
4.
Develop and “Organization Plan”.
a.
In my experience, organization is the key to
success in high school. Most people
would claim that the intelligent or “smart” kids are the ones that climb the
ladder most quickly. What I’ve found is
that the kids that appear “smart” are the ones that have good organization.
i. Do
you have a calendar on your iPad of phone?
Use it! “Calendarize” all of your
homework assignments!
ii. Set
alarms to remind yourself!
iii. Get
an organizer that you take to each class and use it religiously.
5.
Manage your “Social Network” appropriately.
a.
The world has changes since I was in high
school. Phones have created a new
frontier that we never had to deal with.
Here are a few tips!
i. SHUT
YOUR PHONE OFF AT NIGHT! Yes, I said
shut if off. You may think that this
will cause you stress. Actually, you’ll
sleep better. Uninterrupted sleep is
VITAL for success. As a side benefit,
your phone is a computer and ach night when you turn it off, your system
re-sets and runs better. Your battery
will work much better (as will your own personal battery)!
ii. During
class, turn your phone off or to silent so it doesn’t distract you. Studies have shown that interruptions from
your phone damage concentration. https://www.informationweek.com/mobile/mobile-devices/smartphone-notifications-kill-your-concentration/d/d-id/1321253
iii. Shut
your phone off while studying for an exam or doing an important
assignment.
iv. Cell
phone usage during class can actually damage your relationship with your
teacher. Think about it. What would you think of a friend who ignored
you to grab their phone and check messages while you were talking to them. Pretty rude huh? Teachers are human. They will see you in a different light if you
attend to your phone in class.
**Now that you’ve read my tips to help you
navigate through high school, please write up a short summary and your own
personal thoughts about these suggestions.
My thoughts:
(Please write your summary and thoughts below).
